Product Description

1957 FORD Custom Short Bed V-8 Pick Up Truck

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**NO RESERVE**

This amazing truck had a frame-off restoration 15 years ago with over $25,000 invested and has been driven very little since.  The truck runs and drives great, has no issues, no rattles or squeeks. Due to its custom featuresit is FAST and easy to drive down the road with power steering and powerbrakes.  Personally I used this truck as a weekend cruiser, and had fun everytime I drove it.  Currently located in Portland Oregon. If you have any morequestions or need additional information, please make contact and we will behappy to provide it. Happy Bidding!

Many of the PROS

-1995 Ford 5.0 302 Engine with ONLY 15,000 Miles on it.

-Rebuilt 1986 C6 Transmission

-1965 or 1966 Mustang Fastback Rear End

-Brake Booster 1970 Ford Torino

-Brake Cylinders 1986 Ford 1/2 Ton

-Power Steering and Power Brakes

-Has dual flow-master exhausts

-Adjustable Suspension 

-1970's Volare Front End with torsion bar suspension and adjustable ride height

-Heater works GREAT!

-All lights and after market guages work *(see cons)

-$5,000 Dollar Paint Job (15 Years Ago)

The Couple CONS:

-Spedometer does not work

-Some minor Paint Chips

And here are some details from our friends at Wikipedia about this generation of truck:

The third-generation Ford F-Series were trucks produced by Ford Motor Company from 1957 to 1960. Following its competitors at Dodge and General Motors, Ford widened the front bodywork to integrate the cab and front fenders together. Going a step further, the F-Series integrated the hood into the bodywork with a clamshell design; the feature would stay part of the F-Series for two decades. Although offered previously, the optional chrome grille was far more prominent than before. In the rear, two types of pickup boxes were offered, starting a new naming convention: the traditional separate-fender box was dubbed FlareSide, while StyleSide boxes integrated the pickup bed, cab, and front fenders together. As before, Ford still offered a "Low GVWR" version of each model.

In May 1957 Ford discontinued building trucks at the Highland Park Ford Plant in Highland Park, Michigan. All light and medium trucks were transferred to 10 other plants in the USA. Heavy-duty trucks (above F-350) were transferred to Kentucky Truck Assembly in Louisville, Kentucky. Third generation trucks were built in Brazil as the F-100, F-350 & F-600 from 1962 to 1971.